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Оглавление“Regularity, order, desire for perfection destroy art. Irregularity is the basis of all art.”
—Pierre-Auguste Renoir
INTRODUCTION
Everyday use and functionality is the true meaning of Utility-Style. A quilt put into service, laundered, and eventually worn to threads is loved. For the patterns in this book, I challenge you to remove the expectation for perfection and embrace utility and its unexpected, fail-proof, scrappy beauty. As Pierre-Auguste Renoir once said, “Regularity, order, desire for perfection destroy art. Irregularity is the basis of all art.” Likewise, Leo Tolstoy eloquently said, “If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content.” Embrace these words when selecting fabrics and block arrangements and you will find freedom as an artist. Unlike show quilts that are sewn to be admired on a wall or saved for special occasions like creative trophies, utility quilts are born from a humbler beginning. Once liberated of the need for flawlessness the quilter is free to experiment without pressure, make mistakes, and more importantly, use without worry.
This book welcomes you with a dozen designs inspired by timeless quilt block patterns. Create cozy quilts using surprising fabric and color combinations to put a new spin on tradition – making each quilt eternally modern. The patterns herein are fast-pieced and great for beginners. You will find the quilts range from simple-pieced to more involved patchwork blocks as well as skill-building design tips and innovative suggestions for expanding upon the samples. The projects vary in size from baby quilts to queen size quilts. If you like a design but want it smaller make fewer blocks. Likewise, if you desire a larger quilt make more blocks. The beauty of a scrap quilt is that no one will know if you’ve run out of fabric and had to make substitutions!
Fabric requirements in this book are written for the stated size sample. Yardage is given in total increments because some quilts incorporate material from garments, vintage, or stash fabrics that range in width. The fabrics you select therefore may vary, so a total yardage is helpful when gathering materials.
As you stitch your quilts from start to finish using this book remember to free yourself of the idealism of the perfect quilt. Instead, experiment with color, print, and block orientation, and embrace the quirkiness that comes from working with scrap and stash materials. Most of all enjoy living with your usably-modern quilts everyday!
